ITV has ordered a new two-part drama from the makers of Line of Duty telling the true story of Victorian poisoner Mary Ann Cotton. Dark Angel will star Joanne Froggatt as the titular serial killer. ITV’s Controller of Drama Victoria Fea commented: “Dark Angel is an extraordinary and chilling true story. We’re delighted to have … >
The Fall actor Colin Morgan has revealed that he sees his new drama Humans as more like a “gritty drama” than sci-fi. Channel 4’s new eight-part series, which began last night, is set in a world with life-like humanoids called ‘Synths’. > Read our spoiler-free review of Episode 1. Morgan told Den of Geek: “To … >
Channel 4 has announced the re-commission of Raised By Wolves for a second season. Caitlin and Caz Moran’s comedy will be back for six new 30-minute episodes next year. Starring Helen Monks, Alexa Davies, Rebekah Staton and Philip Jackson, the first season of Raised By Wolves launched on Channel 4 in March and attracted an … >
Drifters will return to E4 later this year for a third season. The comedy series about three best friends trying to figure out love and life in Leeds first aired in October 2013. Creator and writer Jessica Knappett, who also plays Meg, commented: “I’m absolutely delighted we’ve got a new series because I’ve had my … >
The creator of Doctor Who suggested that the Doctor should regenerate as a woman in the mid-’80s. In a letter to BBC One controller Michael Grade in October 1986 detailing how he would reinvigorate the show, Sydney Newman wrote: “At a later stage, Dr Who would be metamorphosed into a woman.” He added: “This requires … >
BBC Worldwide has confirmed details of a one-time-only live fan event in Germany next month. Taking place in Berlin on Friday 17 July, the event will offer fans the opportunity to see Peter Capaldi and Jenna Coleman for the first time in Germany. This visit follows on from last year’s world tour where the show’s … >
A second female writer for the new season of Doctor Who has been announced. Sarah Dollard has previously written episodes of Being Human, Aussie soap Neighbours and BBC Two’s recent spy thriller The Game. The Game is created by Doctor Who writer Toby Whithouse, who returns in Season 9 with a brand new two-part story. … >
Home Fires will return to ITV for a new season next year. ITV has announced the commission of six new 60-minute episodes. Starring Francesca Annis and Samantha Bond, the World War II drama launched in May and has been winning its Sunday night slot with a consolidated average rating of 6.2 million viewers to date. … >
Channel 4 has announced several additions to the cast of Indian Summers for the show’s new season. Rachel Griffiths (Six Feet Under), Art Malik (Upstairs Downstairs), James Fleet (The Vicar of Dibley), Sugandha Garg (My Name is Khan), Arjun Mathur (My Friend Pinto) and Blake Ritson (Da Vinci’s Demons) have joined the cast for Season … >
BBC Worldwide has announced details of an official Doctor Who Festival later this year. The event will take place at ExCeL in London on 13-15 November and will be attended by Peter Capaldi (the Twelfth Doctor) and showrunner Steven Moffat. Doctor Who Festival will allow fans to discover “the inspiration behind the Doctor’s recent adversaries, … >